Faro de la Punta del Melonar - Castell de Ferro, Granada, España
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N 36° 43.033 W 003° 22.100
30S E 467106 N 4063566
El faro de la Punta del Melonar (también denominado faro de Castell de Ferro es un faro situado en la Punta del Melomar.
Waymark Code: WM18F95
Location: Andalucía, Spain
Date Posted: 07/23/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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El faro de la Punta del Melonar (también denominado faro de Castell de Ferro es un faro situado en la Punta del Melomar, al suroeste de la localidad de Castell de Ferro, provincia de Granada, Andalucía, España. Está gestionado por la autoridad portuaria de Motril.

Fue inaugurado en 1992 sobre una torre vigía que data de época árabe, la Torre de la Estancia. Tras la Guerra Civil, en 1939, pasó a depender del cuerpo de Carabineros, y 1941 de la Guardia Civil.

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The Punta del Melonar lighthouse (also called Castell de Ferro lighthouse) is a lighthouse located in Punta del Melomar, southwest of the town of Castell de Ferro, Granada province, Andalusia, Spain. It is managed by the Motril port authority.

It was inaugurated in 1992 on a watchtower dating from Arab times, the Torre de la Estancia. After the Civil War, in 1939, it became dependent on the Carabineros corps, and in 1941 on the Civil Guard.

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